Sunday, May 27, 2018

A Juggling Act


Have you ever felt that your life is like a juggling act? That there are so many demands on your time and energy that you aren’t sure what to do next? And, each time you begin to get a handle on things, something else unexpected pops up, throwing your plan out the window and causing you to feel frustrated and overwhelmed?

I’ve been feeling that way a lot lately as I attempt to get everything together to self-publish my new book, Secrets in Storyville. No doubt one of the reasons I'm feeling that way is that I’ve never done this before and I’m having to figure things out with each step I take. I had/have a publisher for all five of my Malone mysteries  but, for several reasons, I decided to try the self-pub route. And, like most things in life, there are positives and negatives - and lots of stress.

In spite of all the stress, I'm excited about taking this new path in publishing! I'm fortunate to have a good friend, with extensive experience as a graphic artist, who is helping me to create the cover for my book. If all goes as planned - she says, with tongue in cheek - it should be finished within the next few days and I hope to post it on my blog next week. My goal is to publish Secrets in Storyville sometime next month. Fingers crossed!

I hope everyone has a nice holiday weekend. 
Happy Memorial Day!